Human Salmonella isolates, 2018 No.7, July

Saturday 23rd February 2019

Human Salmonella isolates, 2018 No. 7, July

The number of isolates (n=67) confirmed this month showed a slight increase in comparison to the number of isolates confirmed in July 2017 (n=61). Salmonella Typhimurium phage type 56 variant (8.9% in July 2018 vs 8.1% in July 2017) was the most common serotype confirmed this month. Uncommon Salmonella serotype confirmed this month included S. Enteritidis phage type 22 (7 human isolates since it was first confirmed in New Zealand in 1999).